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PAUL DINI'S JINGLE BELLE

Paul Dini's Jingle Belle returns in a new one-shot book, Jingle Belle: The Fight Before Christmas, from Dark Horse Comics on Dec. 14. Dini is joined this year by artists Stephanie Gladden, Jose Garibaldi and J. Bone.

"This book has something for everyone." Dini said. "Comedy, warmth, and extreme violence -- all the things that
really bring home the modern American Christmas celebration. It's also
a perfect introduction for readers who have not yet been exposed to the
madness Jing unleashes at the North Pole."

Titled "The Fight Before Christmas," the book's lead story, finds Jingle's Mighty Elves hockey team in pitched battle against their archrivals the Snow Leopards. "Jing is all about a nice, clean game," Dini said, "Until someone cheats, then it's every girl for herself."

The second story, co-written by Dini's new bride Misty Lee, features
Jingle playing Cupid for a lovelorn lemming pal. What's a rodent to do
when he's only a third-level toy tester and the lemming of his dreams
is a high-class ribbon-holder? Jing's advice, "Take the girl for a
night on the town. Just don't tell my old man you'll be driving his
new roadster."

Finally, Jing adopts a more defiant attitude when Santa forces her to
attend this year's Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the White House.

"Jing isn't first on the naughty list this year," Dini said. "There are many folks in Washington vying for the top position and in this story she runs afoul of several of them."

* Al Gough and Miles Millar, executive producers of Smallville, are developing an Aquaman pilot for The WB. Gough was returning from the 100th episode celebration of Smallville in Vancouver and was not immediately available for comment.

DC Comics had no comment on the potential show.

* Devilšs Due Publishing's Forgotten Realms: Exile #1 cover A will be delayed one week due to a typographical error on the cover. It will now be in stores Nov. 23. The other cover version will be available in stores on Nov. 16, as scheduled.

* Variety is reporting that Chris Morgan is writing the film adaptation of The Psycho for Universal.

* Coming Tuesday: DC news -- and much more!!!

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